Hello, new Hawk owner

W0X0F · 11-27-2018, 05:17 PM

Hello from lower Alabama (LA)!

Just picked up a 2016 Hawk with a whopping 236 miles on it. Any knowledge is greatly appreciated, i will go through all the stickies and read the forum post too!

**JerryHawk250** · 11-27-2018, 05:30 PM

Welcome aboard! Lots of good info on here. I see a few on craigslist with low mileage. Usually sold by people that bought them but didn't have a clue how to tune them to make them run properly. Read megadan's sticky in the Dual Sport/ Enduro section. He gathered most of the information on the forum and put it in one place.

Weldangrind · 11-28-2018, 10:18 AM

Welcome! Extra points for posting pics in your first thread.
In addition to reading Dan's posts, read everything that is linked in JerryHawk250's signature line. You'll be miles ahead, thanks to those two guys.

Essayons · 11-28-2018, 10:39 AM

Welcome W0X0F. Also congratulations on your mileage find!

W0X0F · 11-28-2018, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the welcome and the info, slowly going over things on the bike. Found one problem with the rear brake light switch, it seems stuck and wont activate the light, any leads on fixing or where to get a replacement?

**JerryHawk250** · 11-28-2018, 07:50 PM

Replace it with a hydraulic switch. http://www.ebay.com/itm/131971572502

Bud1968 · 11-28-2018, 08:35 PM

Welcome, congratulations on your Hawk! I got mine back in Sept. and I love it wishin the weather was a little warmer here in Mi. so I could ride a little more. fun bike to ride.

Khanes9010 · 11-29-2018, 05:46 PM

Looks to be in great shape, nice find! Got mine back in October and can't get enough.

11-27-2018, 05:30 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,574	Welcome aboard! Lots of good info on here. I see a few on craigslist with low mileage. Usually sold by people that bought them but didn't have a clue how to tune them to make them run properly. Read megadan's sticky in the Dual Sport/ Enduro section. He gathered most of the information on the forum and put it in one place. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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11-28-2018, 10:18 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Extra points for posting pics in your first thread. In addition to reading Dan's posts, read everything that is linked in JerryHawk250's signature line. You'll be miles ahead, thanks to those two guys. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-28-2018, 10:39 AM	#4
Essayons Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: fontana, california Posts: 333	Welcome W0X0F. Also congratulations on your mileage find! __________________ 2018 TT 250 2016 RX3 1979 CB750K
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11-28-2018, 07:50 PM	#6
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,574	Replace it with a hydraulic switch. http://www.ebay.com/itm/131971572502 __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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11-29-2018, 05:46 PM	#8
Khanes9010 Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4	Looks to be in great shape, nice find! Got mine back in October and can't get enough. __________________ 2018 Hawk 250 Hawk 250 Owners FB
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11-28-2018, 05:45 PM	#5
W0X0F Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: LA (lower Alabama) Posts: 37	Thanks for the welcome and the info, slowly going over things on the bike. Found one problem with the rear brake light switch, it seems stuck and wont activate the light, any leads on fixing or where to get a replacement?
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11-28-2018, 08:35 PM	#7
Bud1968 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 40	Welcome, congratulations on your Hawk! I got mine back in Sept. and I love it wishin the weather was a little warmer here in Mi. so I could ride a little more. fun bike to ride.
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